Lucky HULU-Jade Silver Earrings Item NO.: 986802

The Beauty of Jade

Although other materials like gold, silver, and bronze were also used in Chinese jewelry, none of these have ever  exceeded the spiritual meaning that jade has acquired. It can be associated with merit, morality, grace, and dignity.

Hetian jade is considered to be one of the most valuable, and also happens to be the most well-known of jade varieties.

Hulu in Chinese Culture

Hulu is one of the most popular elements in earring in the Ming dynasty, as people believed it would bring good luck and fortune.  “Homophonic” is an often played “game” in Chinese culture. To use items with similar sound of good meanings words for luckiness is very normal. Hulu was one of the typical examples of such culture. Hulu 葫芦in Chinese are consisted with two charters, Hu葫 and Lu芦. Hu 葫 in Chinese sounds like Fu 福, meaning good luck. Lu芦 in Chinese is the same sound as the charter 禄，which means fortune.  Hulu together contains the good meaning of “Good luck and fortune”.